The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-15

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The idea embraced in the expres-
sion Third zevmisw il not 0 myth,
but it is . real tangible, principle,
which includes the essence and
pierces 30 the foundation and bed
rock of Democracy and Democratic
principles.
II Democracy means the rule Of
the people, as It surely does, then,
the continuance in power Of one msas,
whoever he may be, for an indefinite
peciod of time, is anti-democratic and
subversive of popular rule. If any
people, whether 1ightfully or wrong
fully, be 80 welded 10 one man that
they cease to consider his acts, and
bindly follow his Leadership, and
keep him in power, they become his
vassais, and the power Of the people
is merged into or subordinated to the
will of one man.
Washington was popular, and We
might say, the idol of the people, in
the days Of the fathers Of the Repub
lie. He was <sairst in war, first in
peace, and frst in the hearts of his
countrymen." He might have been
President of this grand Republic for
life. But Washington was too great
to don q robe or wear . crown. He
was inspired by God to make tradi-
tions for his people, to which they
have chung, by the force of his exam
pie, for well nigh century. He re-
fused third term as President of the
United States, and no man, save one,
since his time, has attempted, from
ambition, or, if you prefer it, desire
to serve the people, to reverse the
example, or rule, laid down by 'The
Father of his Country"
Washington knew too well that the
very essence of Democracy revolted
against the continuance of one man
in power as the Executive of ma
ton or people. He knew he was
patriotic, yet, to be an example for
all his successors, and to assert q
principle, essential to the perpetuity
of the liberties of his people, he re-
fused to be President longer than
two terms.
The American people had no troub-
1e about q third term for q President
from Washington to Grant, and
though Grant was the idol of his PEG.
pie and party, when he sought to
ignore Washington's example, the
Republican party, while in death
struggle for existence, and, with al
its sims upon it's head, refused t.
nominate for third term their mos'
popular leader. This is to every
thinking being convincing evidence
that the American people, from tn.
Aroostook to the Rio Grande, ani
from the Atlantic to the Paci6,
Oceans, are true to themselves, ant
do not intend to have perpetuatet
the power Of one man by elections
or otherwise, for an indefinite period
The people Of Louisiana are q
true to this principle as any othe
portion Of the American people, ant
} we hope they viii assert it emphati
cally, in this campaign. We do no
in this article assail Gov. McEnery'
executive ability, his integrity, or an,
other quality which commends him t.
his warmest friends and admirers. -
We simply mean to say that, the high
est interest, the assertion of a prin
ciple, which is founded on the exam
pie of Washington, and the tradition
Of the American people, and one EN-
bodied as fundamental law in til,
Constitutions of Louisiana from 181:
to 1858, should be adhered to ani
maintained.
| What difference does it make i
Gov. McEnery was not elected Gov